Sanemori Katana[JAP18BrW2811]

430,00EUR

Spring steel hand-forged Katana : The Sanemori is a high quality Katana. The blade is made with Bohi ni Tsure-Hi. This Katana is also available as an Iaito with stainless steel blade and sandblasted Hamon line.

Sugata (Blade style):

Hand-forged curved blade with Bohi ni Tsure-H ( 1 large groove and 1 small groove) and Chu-Kissaki tip. Spring steel (C55Si7- USA: Steel 1055). The hardness of the Mune and of the Ha (blade edge) is 55° HRC Rockwell. The blade spine is iori-mune, the edge is without Niku. (The blade has got a flat and cutting sharp edge).

Dimensions:

Nagasa (blade length from Habaki): ca. 71 / 28 inch.

Sori (curvature): ca. 1.52 cm / 0,6 inch.

Moto-Kasane (Thickness at base): ca. 8 mm/ 0.31 inch.

Saki-Kasane (Thickness at tip): ca. 5 mm / 0.20 inch

Saki-Haba (width at tip): ca. 25 mm / 0.98 inch.

Moto-Haba (width at base): ca. 33 mm / 1.3 inch.

Balance point (measured from Habaki): ca.12 cm / 4.72 inch

Nakago (tongue) with Mei (inscription) according to the tradition: WKC – year of production.

KOSHIRAE

Fuchi-Kashira (Cap):

Beautifully carved. Carbon steel (C45). Steel oxidized, black color.

Tsuka (Grip):

Wood grip, adapted to the tongue. Length 11,5 inch/ 29 cm.

Tsuka-ito (handle wrap):

Brown premium-cotton. Tight.

Samé:

Real ray skin, white.

2 Menuki:

Brass, hand-polished. One each side, traditional mounting of menuki.

Habaki:

Brass color. Made in 1 piece.

Seppa:

Copper.

2 Mekugi:

Bamboo wood, based upon the traditional method to seat the pins. The 2 mekugi-ana are drilled diagonal and conical into the tongue. The mekugi are fitted from opposite side.

Tsuba (Guard):

Carbon steel (C45), hand-polished. Steel oxidized, black color.

Saya (Scabbard):

Selected wood. Black lacquered. Curved according to the Sori. The Koi-guchi (mouth piece) is made of buffalo horn. Saya with kurikata and 2 shitodome to hold the Obi. The tip of the Saya is made of metal.